“They are aged between 22 and 55 and six of them have criminal records.

“They were arrested on the suspicion of carrying out the triad’s oath of allegiance.

“Two life chickens were also seized during the raid. We have yet to determine the gang to which they belong to,” said Gan in a statement today.

He said the case was being investigated under Section 52 (3) of the Societies Act for attending a triad meeting or in possession of any item related to the society which carries a maximum penalty of five-year jail or RM15,000 fine.

Under the Act, any society that carries out a triad ritual is deemed unlawful.